Articles for Johnnie Isaac
Elderly in rural Eastern Cape struggling to register for vaccines
No smartphones, poor connectivity and a lack of transport make registering impractical
News | 27 May 2021
Eastern Cape villagers have to cross a river to reach their nearest clinic
Provincial health department says National Health Insurance programme will help rural residents to access health care
Brief | 20 May 2021
Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance
Eastern Cape MEC for Education visits school and family
Brief | 25 March 2021
School principal charged with attempted murder after pit toilet incident
Child was lowered into toilet to fetch cellphone
Brief | 16 March 2021
More than 500 learners not placed in schools in Buffalo City
Department has cut the school transport budget
Brief | 11 March 2021
High demand for Covid-19 vaccine among Eastern Cape health workers
After initial reluctance there is now great excitement, as rollout proceeds
News | 4 March 2021
Learners doorstop Eastern Cape Premier and MEC to complain about school conditions
Mabuyane promises to make sure officials are sent to the schools to assess the problems
News | 24 February 2021
Community health workers disrupt clinics in Eastern Cape
They have been demanding to be made permanent for years
By Johnnie Isaac and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 18 February 2021
Eastern Cape reverses decision to terminate 600 health workers
Health department apologises for confusion
News | 5 February 2021